Tryp Rapport Episode 018 - Cannabis Assisted Psychotherapy
Nov 17, 2022
Explore a captivating journey of cannabis-assisted psychotherapy. Discover how a pivotal conference shifted the host's perspective on cannabis as a therapeutic tool. Delve into the intricacies of session preparation, including intention-setting and music choices, leading to profound personal insights. Gain insights from the host's reflections on costs versus benefits and comparisons to other psychedelics. This insightful examination reveals unexpected healing and intentions for future exploration.
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Longstanding Avoidance Of Cannabis
- The host avoided cannabis through youth, BMX passion, and military service and never felt compelled to try it afterward.
- Social pressure and fear-based messages reinforced his long-term disinterest until much later in life.
Conference Demo Changed His View
- A 2018 psychedelic conference talk on cannabis-assisted psychotherapy sparked curiosity by showing intense patient reactions.
- Seeing people tremble, cry, sweat, and vomit reframed cannabis from a mere bandaid to a potential deep therapeutic tool.
Set And Setting Determine Cannabis' Depth
- Cannabis can do deep therapeutic work when used in proper set and setting, not just act as a bandaid.
- The host concluded that intention, guidance, and environment determine whether cannabis reaches root causes.